Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn giàu nuôi tằm, muốn nằm đi kiện

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Meaning · English

Hard work leads to wealth, while idleness leads to trouble

Literally: Want to be rich raise silkworms, want to sleep go to court

Examples

Muốn giàu nuôi tằm, muốn nằm đi kiện, anh ấy chọn đi làm mỗi ngàyHe chooses to work every day, as hard work leads to wealth, while idleness leads to trouble

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Muốn giàu nuôi tằm, muốn nằm đi kiện” mean?

Hard work leads to wealth, while idleness leads to trouble Literally: Want to be rich raise silkworms, want to sleep go to court

Is “Muốn giàu nuôi tằm, muốn nằm đi kiện” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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